" Originally, Krell was intent on leaving his demos for the new record largely raw, a la Total Loss, but McDonald convinced him otherwise, pushing him toward something with more clarity and sonic depth.... "

...And what's more, Krell's words and vocals are no longer cloaked in echo or diminished by mumbling cadences. Laid bare, the real range of his gifts—and pain—becomes shockingly apparent."

Does the increased clarity help or hinder his music? Finding myself in agreement with the DiS review about the new material - " Sometimes they work, sometimes they simply don’t."